Israel releases prominent Palestinian activists in east Jerusalem
08 June 2021 |
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Muna and Muhammad el-Kurd are leading campaigners against evictions in the Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood of Jerusalem. The two were released after being detained Sunday.
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